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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,033.28, 201,526.38 and 82,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,033.28, 201,526.38 and 82,371.06 is: 113,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,033.28 : 201,526.38 = 82,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,033.28/201,526.38 = 82,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,033.28x = 201,526.38 × 82,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,033.28x = 16,599,941,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,941,538.56/146,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,672.32

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